These days it’s easier and more economical than ever to enjoy an effortless southern African safari. A number of new routes are opening up around this popular tourist destination.
The Big Players
International airlines are constantly upping their game when it comes to southern Africa, with new direct flights becoming available on a regular basis.
Johannesburg is no longer the only port of call when visiting South Africa. You can now fly directly to Cape Town from Amsterdam, London, Munich, Istanbul and Zurich.
From there you can hitch a ride on board a national carrier to Maun, Windhoek, Victoria Falls and a host of other popular African Destinations.
Travelers journeying onwards from South Africa can book an international flight on local airline SAA to Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Zambia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania and Mauritius. While many well-known domestic carriers will ferry you in comfort between the following cities to make the best of your safari:
- Johannesburg
- Cape Town
- Durban
- East London
- Port Elizabeth
- George
- Bloemfontein
- Pietermaritzburg
- Mthatha
- Kimberley
- Polokwane
- Richards Bay
- Upington
- Nelspruit/Kruger
- Hoedspruit
- Phalaborwa
- Mmabatho
- Manzini
- Maseru
The Leaders of the Local Pack
The ‘Open Skies’ agreement signed between African nations in 1988 is slowly being implemented, opening the doors for international travelers to reach a wide number of destinations quickly and easily once they reach African shores.
In this area, low-cost airlines are leading the charge to provide effortless, affordable travel to passengers.
- The quirky Kulula.com offers domestic flights to and from Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London, Bloemfontein, Windhoek, Harare, Mauritius, Victoria Falls, Livingstone and Nairobi.
- Fastjet has expanded out of their home territory of Tanzania to include Lusaka, Mbeya, Mwanza, Entebbe, Harare, Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam and Johannesburg in its offering.
- FlyAfrica is living up to its name with flights between Harare, Victoria Falls, Johannesburg and Windhoek.
- Mango Airlines continues to focus on domestic travel, but has expanded to include direct flights to Zanzibar.
Chartering a Flight
If you still can’t find what you need among this vast offering of services, there are a host of charter companies operating from major airports and private airstrips that will whisk you away to anywhere you want.
We can help you to find a way to wing your way around on tailor-made trips during your southern African safari, whichever country, region or airline you choose. These days, the skies hold no limits over Africa.
